Below are details about local businesses and activities in and around the Isle of Muck, and also other websites that may be of interest. Please click on the links to be view the website or email the contact.

ACCOMMODATION
• Arisaig - A link to accommodation in Arisaig.
• Glenfinnan - Information about accommodation in and around Glenfinnan.
• Isle of Canna - The National Trust for Scotland has several properties on Canna available for holidays. t: 0844 4932100 or 0131 243 9331 or e: holidays@nts.org.uk

• Isle of Eigg

  - Cleadale Camping - Camping with magnificent views west over Rum and Atlantic Ocean t: 01687 482480 or e: suehollands@talk21.com
  - Cuagach Bothy - The bothy is traditional and offers easy access to Laig beach and the crofting townships. Spectacular views t: 01687 482486 or e: maggie@isleofeigg.net
  - Glebe Barn Hostel & Outdoor Centre - Accommodation for individuals, small or large groups up to 24. Available for exclusive let, by the room or just as hostel accommodation t: 01687 482417 or e: simon@glebebarn.co.uk
  - Glebe Cottage - Comfortable and well appointed self-catering accommodation, with panoramic views over the Ardnamurchan Peninsula t: 01687 482422 or e: glebecot@hotmail.com
  - Kildonan House- Guest House Accommodation. A 18th century Wood panelled Farmhouse with panoramic views to the mainland. t: 01687 482446 or e: kildonanhouse@hotmail.com
  - Lageorna- Self-catering accommodation in a cosy croft house with wonderful views of Rhum, Laig Sands and the Outer Isles. t: 01687 482405 or e: lageorna@btopenworld.com
  - Laig Farm- Good basic accommodation backed up by quality home cooked food overlooking Laig Bay t: 01687 482412 or e: kaykirk@fsmail.net
  - Sandamhor Bothy- Bothy accommodation overlooking Morven and Ardnamurchan peninsula t: 01687 482480 or e: suehollands@talk21.com
  - The Tophouse- A traditional crofthouse, with magnificent views of Rhum. Sleeps up to 7 people t: 01362 668435 or e: scwmartins@hotmail.com

• Isle of Rum

  - Bothies - There are two bothies at Dibidal and Guirdal. They are run by the Mountain Bothy Association.
  - Camping, Isle of Rum There is a basic camping area, by the shore of Loch Scresort. For more details call the SNH Reserve office, t: 01687 462026.
  - Kinloch Castle Hostel - Parties of up to 45 can be accommodated in the hostel at a rate of £13 per day (2006 prices) plus breakfast (£5) t: 01687 462037 or e: kinlochcastle@snh.gov.uk

• Knoydart - Information about accommodation on the Knoydart peninsula.
• Mallaig - A link to accommodation in Mallaig.

  HISTORY & GENEALOGY

• Isle of Muck - Website about the history and genealogy of the Isle of Muck e: annevet@hotmail.com

  CULTURE & HERITAGE

• Land, Sea & Islands Centre, Arisaig- Displays and information about local crofting, fishing, church history, marine life, nature, archaeology and Bonnie Prince Charlie t: 01687 450 263 or e: info@arisaigcentre.co.uk

• Mallaig Heritage Centre - Take a trip into the past and discover the history and culture of Mallaig and West Lochaber t: 01687 462085.

• National Trust for Scotland Visitors Centre, Glenfinnan - provides information about Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite Uprising of 1745-46 t: 0844 4932221 or e : glenfinnan@nts.org.uk

  FOOD & DRINK

• Andy Race Fish Merchants - Fresh and smoked fish and shellfish t: 01687 462626

• Fish Market Restaurant, Mallaig - Licensed restaurant and coffee shop serving fresh fish and shellfish t: 01687 462299 e: fishmarketrestaurant@yahoo.co.uk

• Isle of Eigg Shop - Wide range of goods, fresh vegetables, milk, wine and spirits, organic produce. t: 01687 462432 or e: sue.kirk@btopenworld.com

• Isle of Rum Shop - The Isle of Rum Community Shop is run entirely on a voluntary basis by members of the community. There is also a post office t: 01687 462199

• Isle of Eigg Tearoom - Offering a range of fresh sandwiches, cakes and beverages. t: 01687 482487 or e: lizzie@eiggharbour.co.uk

• Sunset, Morar - Thai restaurant t: 01687 462259 or e: info@sunsetmorar.co.uk

• The Garden Restaurant, Mallaig - Real home cooking, using local produce. Fully licensed t: 01687 462764.

  ARTS, CRAFTS & OTHER RETAILERS

• Anti-midge hoods - Protects head and neck from midges and other insects, safe and 100% effective t: 01687 482495 or e: info@earthconnections.co.uk

• Art Galore, Morar - Art Galore, offer Arts and Crafts workshops and courses in a wide variety of media in the beautiful Scottish Highlands and beyond. Why not book a workshop while taking a break in our neck of the woods? t: 0845 458 2160 or e: art@artgalore.co.uk

• Ginger, Morar - Sells knitwear and clothes which are designed and crafted in the workshop, using colour and texture in a distinctive way t: 01687 462655 or e: anna@ginger-morar.com

• Isle of Eigg Craft Shop - Offering a variety of original, locally made craft produce and books, maps, cards, photographic prints and original watercolours t: 01687 482410 e: craftshop@isleofeigg.org

• Lochaber Crafts & Food Producers Association (LCFPA) - the Lochaber area has a variety of quality crafts and food products to offer, and LCFPA helps to bring businesses and customers together t: 01967 431222 e: info@lcfpa.co.uk

• Loch Morar Crafts, Morar - Woollen Accessories, Hand Painted Glassware, Loch Morar Pottery, Photography and much more t: 01687 462235

  BOATS TRIPS & WATERSPORTS

• Arisaig Marine - Cruise to the Islands. The only 7 day service to Muck, Eigg and Rum from Arisaig, with time ashore to explore. Regular sightings of wildlife t: 01687 450224.

• Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries - Sails to west coast islands of Scotland including the Small Isles (Muck, Eigg, Rum and Canna) t: 08705 650000 (general) or t: 01687 462403.

• Aquaxplore, Skye - Offers day trips by Rigid Inflatable Boat to Rum and Canna t: 0800 731 3089 or 01471 866244.

• Ardnamurchan Charters - Available for fishing and wildlife trips, including the Sound of Mull, the Islands of Rum, Eigg and Muck, Treshnish Isles & Iona, Coll, Tiree t: 01972 500208 e: ArdCharters@aol.com

• Borrodale Expeditions - Bespoke charters of high speed RIB motorboat for watersports, picnics in remote locations. T: 01687 450329 or e: charter@borrodale.com

• Brightwater Experience, Mallaig - A Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) offering cruises to Skye, Eigg, Mull and Eilean Donan Castle m: 07747034767 or e: info@seaotter.co.uk

• Bruce Watt Cruises - Boat Trips from Mallaig to Knoydart and the Isle of Skye t/f: 01687 462320 or e: brucewattcruises@aol.com

• Mary Doune, Knoydart - Dive or explore the Hebrides on the powerboat Mary Doune t: 01687 462667. or e: liz@doune-knoydart.co.uk

• Sealife Surveys - established 21 years ago, an experienced whale watching, dolphin watching, marine survey, and education programme business t: 01688 302916 or e: enquiries@sealifesurveys.com

  OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Cycles2U, Arisaig - Bike hire with numerous collection points ranging from Mallaig to Glenfinnan (adult and children's cycles and tagalongs are available) t: 01687 461021 /450291, or mob: 07800956913 or e: Cycles2u@btinternet.com

• Eigg Bike Hire - Up to date mountain bikes and trailer to fully explore the wonders of the Isle of Eigg t: 01687 482405 or e: lageorna@btopenworld.com

• Glenfinnan Railway Station - For further details of the Museum, Jacobite Steam Train, Dining Car and Sleeping Car Accommodation t: 01397 722 295 or e: glenfinnanstn@btconnect.com

• Jacobite Steam Train - For 2007, this service operates 7 days a week in the summer. Departs from Fort William railway station at 10.20am t: 01524 737751/ 737753.

• MacCulloch's Ceilidh Workshop, Isle of Eigg - Offering lessons in traditional Scottish country dancing and music t: 07828 140985.

• Mallaig Swimming Pool - The pool is open seven days a week, offering a wide range of facilities, whether you want to keep fit or just relax and enjoy yourself t: 01687 462229

• Quad Bike Tours, nr Fort William - Guided off road tours can be arranged in the Fort William area. All equipment provided t: 01397 732 371.

• Snowgoose Mountain Centre, nr Fort William - Activities including canoeing, dingy sailing, mountain biking, hill walking and snowsports, plus mountain skills courses t: 01397 772467 e: info@highland-mountain-guides.co.uk

• Traigh Golf Course, between Morar and Arisaig - 9 hole golf course with views to the Hebridean islands of Eigg and Rum, and the Cuillins of Skye t: 01687 450337.

  OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES

• Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) - independent provider of environmental and conservation advice and consultancy to farmers and crofters t: 02476 696699 or e: info@fwag.org.uk

• Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) - Serves as the forestry department of the Scottish Executive, advising on and implementing forestry policy and managing the national forest estate t: 0845 3673787 or e: fcscotland@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

• Fort William - Information about the Fort William area.

• Fort William - Information about Fort William and the surrounding area, including accommodation, restaurants, activities and sites.

• Glenfinnan - Details about accommodation and activities.

• Hebridean Trust - The Hebridean Trust, established in 1982, continues to be dedicated to preserve the unique Hebridean way of life, and to secure the future of those communities t: 01865 311468 or e: info@hebrideantrust.org

• Highland Council - t: 01463 702000 or e: service.point@highland.gov.uk

• Highlands & Island Enterprise - activities include provision of business support services, delivery of training and learning programmes, assistance for community and cultural projects and measures for environmental renewal t: 01463 234171 or e : hie.general@hient.co.uk

• Highlands & Islands Local Food Network - An independent group of food consumers, producers and community groups working together to increase access to fresh, locally produced food in all parts of the Highlands and Islands t: 01381 600525 or e: info@hilocalfood.net

• Isle of Canna - The most westerly island of the Small Isles.

• Isle of Eigg - A Hebridean Islands, lying 10 miles off the Scottish west coast, south of the Isle of Skye.

• Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust - A unique partnership between the residents, Highland Council and the SWT t: 01687 482486 or e: maggie@isleofeigg.net

• Isle of Rum - Bought by the Nature Conservancy Council (now called Scottish Natural Heritage) in 1957. Rum is a National Nature Reserve (NNR) and has a variety of birds and animals including sea eagles, deer, goats, otters, seals and many others e: info@isleofrum.com

• Isle of Skye - Information about Skye, including accommodation, activities and trips

• Knoydart Foundation - A partnership of the local community, Highland Council, John Muir Trust, Kilchoan Estate and the Chris Brasher Trust set up to purchase the remains of the old Knoydart Estate which it achieved in 1999 e: info@knoydart.org

• Knoydart Information - Details about accommodation, activities and boats/ferries.

• National Farmers Union for Scotland (NFUS) - Scotland's lead agricultural organisation representing 10,000 farmers, crofters and growers the length and breadth of the country t: 0131 472 4000 or e: webmaster@nfus.org.uk

• National Trust for Scotland - the conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotland's natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations t: 0131 243 9300 or e: information@nts.org.uk

• Road to the Isles - The Road to the Isles from Fort William to Glenfinnan and Lochailort, through Arisaig and Morar ending at Mallaig is a route steeped in history where Bonnie Prince Charlie found safety and security in this lovely area of the Scottish Highlands e: info@road-to-the-isles.org.uk

• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) - UK charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds and other wildlife

• Rural Gateway - the gateway for information and services to rural communities in Scotland. A Scottish Executive Initiative t: 01463 258800 or e: editor@ruralgateway.org.uk

• Scottish Natural Heritage - SNH works with Scotland's people to care for the natural heritage: the wildlife, habitats, rocks, landscapes and natural beauty of Scotland t: 01463 725000 or e: enquiries@snh.gov.uk

• Scottish Rural Property & Business Association (SRPBA) - represent the role and interests of those involved with rural property and businesses connected with the land t: 0131 653 5400 or e: info@srpba.com

• VisitScotland - Information about accommodation, what to see and do and travelling around Scotland.

• West Word - Community paper for Mallaig, Morar, Arisaig, Lochailort, Glenfinnan Glenuig, Knoydart and the Small Isles t/f: 01687 462720 or e: editor@westword.org.uk